University of Kansas Apr 13 2026 New research from the University of Kansas shows people who experience chronic pain tend to consume cigarettes and e-cigarettes at higher rates than others. The findings, based on analysis of the National Health Interview Survey from 2014-2023, should inform therapies for both chronic pain and smoking cessation. The study appears in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. People get caught in this really vicious cycle where pain is driving smoking, smoking